Giving Yourself a Break
Today let’s talk about self-blame. Unreasonable expectations and self-blame can really make our lives miserable. For e...Read More »
The Winner’s Circle
Self-Worth & Behavior
Whether you are raising kids or trying to improve your own self-esteem, the relationship between who you are and what yo...Read More »
Finding Your Gift
Did you know that you have a gift that no one else in the world possesses? Maybe you have already discovered it. It is...Read More »
Self-Fulfilling Expectations
Do you know what a self-fulfilling prophecy is? Most people know that a self-fulfilling prophecy is an event that, becau...Read More »
Putting Fear in its Place
Nothing blocks change quite the way fear does, and when its power is greater than your power to push through it, fear is...Read More »
Meaning and Quality of Life
Do you believe that having a purpose in life is important? Having a purpose contributes a great deal to our sense of we...Read More »
The Silent Influencer
Do you ever talk to yourself, out loud? Quite a few people do – although these days, we usually check to see if they a...Read More »
Inside First, Outside Follows
Have you ever had anyone tell you that you were trying too hard to succeed? After all, aren’t we supposed to work towa...Read More »
A Line in the Sand
Living in a society that operates from racist and sexist values is no laughing matter – as is evidenced practically ev...Read More »
Becoming Your Own Best Friend
Building on this week’s earlier messages, let’s talk about the most important relationship in your life – the one ...Read More »
Lightening the Load
Most of us can handle physical pain, at least up to a point. But when it comes to rejection or disapproval, it is often ...Read More »
Down Payment on Trouble
What would you like to avoid in your life? Most of us try to avoid certain things like illness and injury, poverty, str...Read More »
Following the Rules
How often do you find yourself feeling irritated by things that other people do? If it is more often than you’d like, ...Read More »
Living Expectantly
Do you think of old age as a time of adventure, self-expression and possibility? Perhaps not. It is hard to think of the...Read More »
The Near and Dear
Do you ever feel that the people who are closest to you are the ones who resist the most as you try to change for the be...Read More »
True Personal Success
Most people want to succeed, but whose version of “success” is the best choice? How do you measure your success? How...Read More »
Closing the Distance
It’s tough to be a good grandparent when your grandchildren are many miles away – but it can be done. Long-distance ...Read More »
Time to Think
As we here in the Northern Hemisphere bask in those lazy days of summer, a lot of us find that sunshine promotes some li...Read More »
Where is the Why?
Let’s delve a little deeper into how to change negative behavior in ourselves or another. We have talked before about ...Read More »
Once We Are Grown
How big is your container? You do have one, you know. Did you know that the size of your life is roughly the shape of yo...Read More »
Leveraging the ‘Inside’ Position
The relationships we have with family and friends are generally the ones we value the most. They are an important part o...Read More »
Ruminating on the Positive
Do you know what it means to “ruminate?” Cows do it all the time. You see, when cows ruminate, they are chewing thei...Read More »
Sharp, Clear Focus
Digital or print, when you are taking pictures, you want to have a sharp, clear focus. You want to have the same clear f...Read More »
Worth the Same Consideration
It has been said that people can get used to almost anything. This seems to be true, especially if it happens gradually ...Read More »
Becoming Your Best Self
What is the difference between being yourself and being your best self? In response to a recent WCN message, a reader as...Read More »
Doing the Right Things, Right
Have you ever thought about the difference between efficiency and effectiveness? They both sound good, but perhaps one i...Read More »